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Texas retailers and the state's $8 billion hemp industry expressed relief after lawmakers ended a special session without banning or further restricting THC products.

Despite the failure to pass a ban, some lawmakers remain committed to future restrictions, including age limits for purchasing THC products.

While a total ban was avoided, a new law prohibiting THC vapes designed to look like school supplies is expected to negatively impact some businesses.

When news broke Wednesday afternoon of a last-minute push to pass new, stricter regulations for consumable hemp products, the employees at Austin Vape & Smoke sprung into action.

Zaquiri Hensen, a manager at the South Austin store, said he alerted his staff and other stores around the city before beginning to conta

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